Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,810, Nathan Evans, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Evans, Nathan Alexander Martha
W. 16. 8/10
Former Widow
CONTENTS

4103 New York Martha Alexander, former widow of Nathan Ward -
Open Nov 5, 1840 same her ref to 3 Aug 1840
who died in the time of the Revolutionary War of Broome Co in the State of New York who was a private in the by Captain W. Allen of the by Col. W. Allen in the Massachussetts line for 18 mo & 20 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Allowance - at the rate of 62 Dollars 21 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of November 1844 and sent to G. C. Harvey present -
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1844 $ 839.83
Semi-annual allowance ending March 31. 10
$ 870.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d. }
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 106.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss.
Broome County On this 23 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared Martha Alexander a Judge of Broome County Court a resident of the town of Windsor in the County of Broome and said State of New-York, aged 89 years — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Simon Alexander — late of the town of Hamford — in said State of New York who departed this life on the 12th day of September 1822 That her husband the said Simon Alexander was this Declarant's third husband. She having been married twice before first to Nathan Evans , on account of whom revolutionary services she now applies for pension & a share of the proceeds of her said marriage to said Simon Alexander . She was, married to said Nathan Evans by whom she had children. That her first husband the said Nathan Evans was a soldier during the war of the Revolution. That during the first year of the war he was captured by the enemy at Hopkinton & Hartford  Massachusetts where he then resided for some time. That he did then and there enlist in the continental army Massachusetts & served therein for a short time he was taken sick in the State of New York & remained sick in the hospital at Albany  NY for a period of about nine months, when she this Declarant took the conveyance of bringing him home, but that he died upon his return at Patapsco  MD .
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Nathan Evans on the 10th day of June seventeen hundred and seventy four by Rev. Mr. White at Hopkinton  Mass : that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Deacon  Samuel  White  Deacon  Samuel  White
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Hopkinton  Mass and bore the maiden name of Deborah  Evans That her husband the said Nathan Evans died as aforesaid on the 12th day of September 1822 Since which time she has remained a widow
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, Martha Alexander before me, and I further certify that in consequence of old age and infirmity the said declarant is unable to attend court and for the same reason she makes her mark
Timothy Ruggles A Judge of Broome Co. Court

Broome County Clerk's Office ¶ I George Park Deputy Clerk of the County of Broome do certify that Timothy Ruggles before whom the within Declaration of Martha Alexander was made and sworn to, and who also took the affidavits of Richard Vosbury and Lilla Vosbury and subscribed the same was at the time thereof a judge of the Broome County Courts duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Ruggles, and that his signature, affixed to said Declara- tion and affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 24 th day of July A.D. 1844.
Geo. Park Deputy Clerk

Commonwealth of Mass. County of Middlesex Hopkinton, July 20, 1844.
I, J. C. Webster, the subscriber do here- by certify that it appears by the Register of Marriages in the town of Hopkinton that there is contained the following entry of marriage, viz.
Seventeen Hundred seventy four. July Twenty First. Nathan Evens and Martha Bowker, both of Hopkinton were married.
"1774. July 21 st Nathan Evens & Martha Bow- ker both of Hopkinton were married."
I, J. C. Webster, above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor in the town, county & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town as certified by me.
J. C. Webster, Pastor of First church.
Commonwealth Massachusetts Middlesex ss July 20 th 1844
Sworn to before me
Samuel D. Davenport Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 23 d 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel D Davenport was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

FAMILY RECORDS.
BIRTHS.
Richard Fosbury was Born Nov 4 th A 1778
Lille Fosbury was Born June 7 th 1782
Sarah Fosbury was Born September 1 st A. 1800
John W Fosbury was Born November 28 th A 1802
Levi E Fosbury was Born April 12 th A 1805
Owameus Fosbury was Born September 7 th A 1807
Richard Agustin Fosbury was Born Feb. 23. A. 1810
Lille Ann Fosbury was Born June 1 st A. 1812
Dewitt Clinton Fosbury was Born June 20 th A. 1815
BIRTHS.
Martha Amelia Fosbury was Born June 17 th A. 1819
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Imbrea Spencer Fosbury Was Born Dec. 22 nd A. 1821

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Richard Fosbury was married to Lillie White March 22 nd A. 1799
Sarah Fosbury was married to Jeremiah Rogers July 29th. A. 1818
John White Fosbury was married to Emily Badger August 21st. A. 1828
Richard F. Fosbury was married to Emel- ine Manville, Sept. the 10 th 1835
Levi E. Fosbury was married to Elizabeth Herbst January the 1 st 1837
MARRIAGES.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16810
Martha Alexander Former Widow of Nathan Evans Pri Rev War.
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. A , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6202 Martha Alexander formerly Ma d of Nathan Evans, NY
Act 4 July 1836
Adm o
18mo 20 days per vale
$62.21 per annum
James E Harvey Present.

State of New Jersey Bloom County 3. rd
Richard Posbury of the Town of Windsor in said county aged Sixty five years being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Martha Alexander Widow of Simon Alexander deceased aged about ninety years who has resided in my family for about twenty years past past. and this deponent further saith that the family Bible of the said Martha Alexander containing the Record of the Marriage of the said Martha to her three husbands viz Nathan Evans Paul White & Simon Alexander was kept in my house for about fifteen years and until destroyed by fire about four years ago. and this deponent further saith that the leaf here with attached was taken from my bible and is a list & true Record of my Marriage to Lilla White daughter of Paul White second husband of the above named Martha Alexander also a Record of Marriages & Births in my own family and further this deponent saith not
Richard Posbury
Sworn and subscribed this 23 day of July 1844 before me and I certify that the said Richard Posbury is in my opinion a Credible Witness
Timothy Ruggles
A Judge of Probate Court

h 202 Martha Alexander
Applicant for pension
Act July 4. 1836
W 742 84

State of New York Broome County } ss
Lilla Washburn of the Town of Windsor in said County age Sixty two years being duly sworn deposes and saith that the family Bible of Martha Alexander was kept in her house for about sixteen years and until destroyed by fire containing the family Record and that she well remembers seeing in that Record the Marriage of the said Martha to Nathan Eames Jane White & Simon Alexander and that the said Bible was very ancient and the Records of ancient date. And this deponent further saith that the said Martha Alexander an applicant for a pension is about ninety years of age and now living in the Town of Windsor County & State aforesaid and still remains a Widow and further saith not
Lilla Washburn
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23 d day of July 1844 and I certify that the said Lilla Washburn is a credible witness for aught I know
Timothy Ruggles
a Judge of Broome Co Court

Washington
August. 19. 1844
Sir: I have the honor to submit for You decision the Claim of Martha Alexander to the benefits of the Pension act of July 4. 1836 and to which I am instructed to ask for the earliest attention compatible with official obligations.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours at Service James E. Hawry
Hon. J. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Nathan Coans.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 26, 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Evans of Hopkinton is borne upon the light infantry rolls, in 1778 August 1. for Three & 30 days, upon the October returns and Coat rolls, in December as a private in the Company of Capt James Mellen, Col. John Ward; the rolls of said Company for the year 1778 are not in this Office
The name of Nathan Evans of Hopkinton is also borne upon the Continental Army books as a three years man, in the 9th Regt. Col. Mason from Jan 20 to Dec 10. 1777. when he died. 10 months, & 20 days @ 40/.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Martha Alexander Index of Waltham Evans
354.

State of New York } County of Broome } Town of Windsor }
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of Nathan Evans my former husband. He enlisted in the year 1775 or 76, from the town of Hopkinton and County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Company not recollected - Regiment and Officers forgotten by reason of extreme old age. I recollect that he enlisted after having served several months as volunteer and continued in the service until he was taken sick at Albany, New York and there remained about nine months. I sent a man and a horse after him, but he died on his way home at a place then called Partridgefield. He served as a private, I think, one or two years. We were married in the year 1774, by the Rev. Mr. Fitch of Hopkinton. He died in, about the year 1778, or 79. I was afterwards married to Paul White, by the Rev. Mr. Fitch of Hopkinton. I was again married to Simon Alexander after the decease of my second husband. My third husband Simon Alexander died twenty two years ago from which time I have remained a widow. I am now eighty nine years of age, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have employed William R. Pierce Esq. of Albany N.Y. to act in the premises as my attorney. Witness my hand this 29 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1844.
Signed in my presence by said Martha Alexander and I hereby certify that the reason, why the said Martha made her mark instead of writing her name, is her extreme age and infirmity.
Addison M c Ree
Justice of the peace